India and China held their first bilateral consultations on Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) matters in the national capital, exchanging views on the implementation of the SCO Leaders' decisions and the future course of the organisation. According to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday, both sides agreed to continue and consolidate mutual cooperation and consultations within the framework of the SCO.
The consultations were held in New Delhi on April 16 and 17, with India's SCO National Coordinator, Alok A. Dimri, and China's National Coordinator, Yan Wenbin, leading their respective delegations.
"Two sides exchanged views on the implementation of the SCO Leaders' Decisions, and the future course of the organization. Both sides agreed to continue and consolidate mutual cooperation and consultations in SCO matters," the statement read.
"Both delegations, jointly, called on Secretary (West) Shri Sibi George to review cooperation within the SCO framework, including in the areas of security, trade, connectivity, and people-to-people ties," the statement added.
India and China agreed to continue mutual consultations in the future, underlining the importance of sustained dialogue within the SCO platform.
The visit comes as part of ongoing diplomatic engagements between India and China within the SCO framework, aimed at strengthening cooperation and dialogue on regional and multilateral issues. Comprising 10 member countries in addition to India, SCO includes Belarus, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. India has been a member of the SCO since 2017, after having been an Observer since 2005.
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